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(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
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Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. By the 1960s Dubai's economy was based on revenues from trade and, to a smaller extent, oil exploration concessions, but oil was not discovered until 1966. Oil revenue first started to flow in 1969. Dubai's oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. The emirate's Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai has been criticised for human rights violations concerning the city's largely South Asian workforce. Dubai's property market experienced a major deterioration in 2008–09 following the financial crisis of 2007–08, but the emirate's economy has made a return to growth, with a projected 2015 budget surplus.

Considered one of the most powerful figures in Asia, Li was named "Asia's Most Powerful Man, Li Ka-Shing" by Asiaweek in 2001. His companies make up 15% of the market capitalisation of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.Forbes Magazine and the Forbes family honoured Li Ka-shing with the first ever "Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award" on 5 September 2006, in Singapore. In spite of his wealth, Li has cultivated a reputation for leading a no-frills lifestyle, and is known to wear simple black dress shoes and an inexpensive Seiko wristwatch. He owns a house in one of Hong Kong's most expensive districts, Deep Water Bay in Hong Kong Island. Li is also regarded as one of Asia's most generous philanthropists, donating over US$2.18billion as of August 2015 to charity and other various philanthropic causes. Li is often referred to as "Superman" in Hong Kong because of his business prowess. Because of his wealth, he is regarded as a celebrity, and even has a wax statue in his likeness (the only non-artist to have one in Hong Kong).

The first section of the Red Line, covering 10 stations, was ceremonially inaugurated at 9:09:09pm on 9 September 2009, by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, with the line opening to the public at 6 am (UTC 04:00) on 10 September. The Dubai Metro is the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula and either the second in the Arab World (after the Cairo Metro) or the third (if the surface-level, limited-service Baghdad Metro is counted). More than 110,000 people, which is nearly 10 per cent of Dubai’s population, used the Metro in its first two days of operation. The Dubai Metro carried 10 million passengers from launch on 9 September 2009 to 9 February 2010 with 11 stations operational on the Red Line. Engineering consultancy Atkins provided full multidisciplinary design and management of the civil works on Dubai Metro. Architecture firm Aedas were the architect who designed for Dubai system's 45 stations, two depots and operational control centres. The construction of the Dubai Metro was undertaken by Al Ghurair Investment group.

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Wealthy UAE family launches Arab world's biggest educational trust

(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
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Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

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Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from professional practice, academia and business and are able to mix current best practice with academic rigour. We attract a diverse mix of students from across the world and take great pride in providing friendly, accessible staff who support students throughout their time with us, and afterwards. Find out more at: www.mdx.ac.ae/accountingandfinance

Wealthy UAE family launches Arab world's biggest educational trust

(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's t...

Accounting and Finance | Middlesex University in Dubai

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from pr...

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from professional practice, academia and business and are able to mix current best practice with academic rigour. We attract a diverse mix of students from across the world and take great pride in providing friendly, accessible staff who support students throughout their time with us, and afterwards. Find out more at: www.mdx.ac.ae/accountingandfinance

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from professional practice, academia and business and are able to mix current best practice with academic rigour. We attract a diverse mix of students from across the world and take great pride in providing friendly, accessible staff who support students throughout their time with us, and afterwards. Find out more at: www.mdx.ac.ae/accountingandfinance

(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
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(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/a7a747ddd7198c779a3b27bb60866908
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Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

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- Aquaventure Waterpark and Dolphines experience in the Atlantis hotel.
- Aquarium (it's also in Atlantis, just next to the Waterpark).
- Watching sunset and dinner in The Observatory, Marriott hotel
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- walk on the public beach (Jumeirah ) torward Burj Al Arab (the only 7* hotel in the world)
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Come to Dubai, the ancient City of Gold, for your next vacation.
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http://www.expedia.com/Dubai-Emirate.d1079.Destination-Travel-Guides
Come to Dubai, the ancient City of Gold, for your next vacation.
Modernity and antiquity collide in this vibrant city. Shop at the same spice market locals have been visiting for generations, then visit the stores in the Gold Souk, a jewelry-centered traditional marketplace. For a more modern shopping experience, go to the Dubai Mall, home to over 1200 stores, an underwater zoo, and KidZania®, a “city” where children can roleplay various careers.
To soak up some of the legendary Dubai sunshine, simply step outside. Take in the view of the city from the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Continue your Dubai tour by wandering through the exotic buildings and resorts, or visit some of the public beaches. If you’d like to try something a little different and don’t mind paying a small fee, you can also attend local hotel beaches even if you aren’t staying there.
You can’t finish your Dubai sightseeing without a trip into the desert itself. Ride a camel, go sandboarding, or just stand out on the dunes and marvel at the beauty of it all.
Visit our Dubai travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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Come to Dubai, the ancient City of Gold, for your next vacation.
Modernity and antiquity collide in this vibrant city. Shop at the same spice market locals have been visiting for generations, then visit the stores in the Gold Souk, a jewelry-centered traditional marketplace. For a more modern shopping experience, go to the Dubai Mall, home to over 1200 stores, an underwater zoo, and KidZania®, a “city” where children can roleplay various careers.
To soak up some of the legendary Dubai sunshine, simply step outside. Take in the view of the city from the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Continue your Dubai tour by wandering through the exotic buildings and resorts, or visit some of the public beaches. If you’d like to try something a little different and don’t mind paying a small fee, you can also attend local hotel beaches even if you aren’t staying there.
You can’t finish your Dubai sightseeing without a trip into the desert itself. Ride a camel, go sandboarding, or just stand out on the dunes and marvel at the beauty of it all.
Visit our Dubai travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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Dubai Travel Guide

The Attaché guide to Dubai, one of the most extraordinary cities on earth.
Want to arrive in Dubai ready to chat? Then check out our friends at italki and buy o...

The Attaché guide to Dubai, one of the most extraordinary cities on earth.
Want to arrive in Dubai ready to chat? Then check out our friends at italki and buy one Arabic lesson to get a second lesson free! http://promos.italki.com/attache-dubai/
This was a challenging shoot but absolutely worth it. With minimal equipment, baking temperatures, and sometimes less than ideal filming conditions, we wanted to bring you the best of what Dubai has to offer. When you step away from the malls and fast food joints, Dubai is a very special place with a fascinating story.
Thanks toArva from the outstanding Frying PanAdventures http://www.fryingpanadventures.com/ for taking us on a food tour of Old Dubai that we'll never forget.
Thanks also to our friends at Emirates for getting us to Dubai in style on one of their amazing A380s. Now THAT is traveling. http://www.emirates.com
Where we stayed - The Warwick Dubai https://www.booking.com/hotel/ae/warwick-dubai-dubai1.en-gb.html?aid=338557
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The Attaché guide to Dubai, one of the most extraordinary cities on earth.
Want to arrive in Dubai ready to chat? Then check out our friends at italki and buy one Arabic lesson to get a second lesson free! http://promos.italki.com/attache-dubai/
This was a challenging shoot but absolutely worth it. With minimal equipment, baking temperatures, and sometimes less than ideal filming conditions, we wanted to bring you the best of what Dubai has to offer. When you step away from the malls and fast food joints, Dubai is a very special place with a fascinating story.
Thanks toArva from the outstanding Frying PanAdventures http://www.fryingpanadventures.com/ for taking us on a food tour of Old Dubai that we'll never forget.
Thanks also to our friends at Emirates for getting us to Dubai in style on one of their amazing A380s. Now THAT is traveling. http://www.emirates.com
Where we stayed - The Warwick Dubai https://www.booking.com/hotel/ae/warwick-dubai-dubai1.en-gb.html?aid=338557
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Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi! Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi! Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi! Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi!
United Arab Emirates is one country that was on the top of my bucket list. I always thought it was be a really cool place to visit for a honeymoon but when I found an amazing deal, I could not resist! I visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai with 12 of my friends and brother in March. The experience was much greater than I expected. I stayed for only 4 days but I got to experience some of the top must see sights and experiences. I really would love to go back to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for at least a full week to really experience the local culture...but until then watch my 4 day experience as I take you to:
The Sheikh Zayed Grand MosquePlatinumHeritageDesert
Yachting
Burj KhalifaDubai Miracle GardenGold Souk
I would love to hear back from you! Tell me what I missed for my next trip to Dubai, what you liked/didn't like and where I should visit next!
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Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi! Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi! Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi! Travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi!
United Arab Emirates is one country that was on the top of my bucket list. I always thought it was be a really cool place to visit for a honeymoon but when I found an amazing deal, I could not resist! I visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai with 12 of my friends and brother in March. The experience was much greater than I expected. I stayed for only 4 days but I got to experience some of the top must see sights and experiences. I really would love to go back to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for at least a full week to really experience the local culture...but until then watch my 4 day experience as I take you to:
The Sheikh Zayed Grand MosquePlatinumHeritageDesert
Yachting
Burj KhalifaDubai Miracle GardenGold Souk
I would love to hear back from you! Tell me what I missed for my next trip to Dubai, what you liked/didn't like and where I should visit next!
If you would like to keep in touch with me follow me on Instagram/Twitter @emanifresh and Facebook.com/eredwan
Thank you so much for tuning in. Please subscribe and share!!!!
Travel Snapshot TV Host: Eman Redwan

Dubai travel video guide | Dubai 2016 HD

Dubai travel video guide | Dubai 2016 4k
Dubai travel video guide | Dubai dreams Travel to Dubai it is an Amazing video HD wich show one of the best and beaut...

Dubai travel video guide | Dubai 2016 4k
Dubai travel video guide | Dubai dreams Travel to Dubai it is an Amazing video HD wich show one of the best and beautiful places in our planet. Let's to show our interesting video with professional guide. travel to dubai it is an amazing feeling wich give us many - many positive mood. Travel guide to Dubai | Amazing Dubai video HD. most people have had a question - Can I travel to dubai, Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide Welcome to Dubai travel guide dubai
Of course, everybody have real chance today dubai travel video guide. Our guide will give you many interesting advices, wich will help you in the future. dubai travel video guide it is your own assistant, dubai travel video guide. Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide, he will help you find ansawer for your question - Can I travel to dubai.
SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEJlJIEdRe-PrUKdUGp-R3w
Welcome to Dubai | How billionears live here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJb7uXCE5FE
Amazing DUBAI City | Travel to Dubai HD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4R6Q9h3nG0
and more interesting videos wait you on our chanel "Welcome to Dubai". welcome to dubai emirates video, Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide new fantastic video about Dubai, United Arab Emirates and beautifull life with skyscraper, amazing cars, and just luxury. dubai travel video guide This video can to change your opinion about luxury and modern life in Dubai - Welcom to United Arab Emirates, and welcome to Dubai.
To soak up some of the legendary Dubai sunshine, simply step outside. Take in the view of the city from the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Continue your Dubai tour by wandering through the exotic buildings and resorts, or visit some of the public beaches. Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide If you’d like to try something a little different and don’t mind paying a small fee, you can also attend local hotel beaches even if you aren’t staying there.
You can’t finish your Dubai sightseeing without a trip into the desert itself. Ride a camel, go sandboarding, or just stand out on the dunes and marvel at the beauty of it all.
Visit our Dubai travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
A local television personality informs you on the finest a destination has to offer in terms of: Culture, Activities, Shopping and Wining & Dining. Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide Check out our latest productions Welcome to Dubai, Welcome to Amsterdam, Welcome to Johannesburg and Welcome to The Hague and many more. Feel free to watch, like and share!
Travel video about destination United Arab Emirates.
Situated on the Arabian Peninsula between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the United Arab Emirates is a fairy-tale of the One Thousand And One Nights.In just a relatively few years the region has been catapulted from the Middle Ages into the 21st century and it is now an international financial centre within an ancient desert region. It contains seven sheikdoms that are united both politically and economically.
Dubai travel video guide | Dubai 2016 4k

Dubai travel video guide | Dubai 2016 4k
Dubai travel video guide | Dubai dreams Travel to Dubai it is an Amazing video HD wich show one of the best and beautiful places in our planet. Let's to show our interesting video with professional guide. travel to dubai it is an amazing feeling wich give us many - many positive mood. Travel guide to Dubai | Amazing Dubai video HD. most people have had a question - Can I travel to dubai, Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide Welcome to Dubai travel guide dubai
Of course, everybody have real chance today dubai travel video guide. Our guide will give you many interesting advices, wich will help you in the future. dubai travel video guide it is your own assistant, dubai travel video guide. Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide, he will help you find ansawer for your question - Can I travel to dubai.
SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEJlJIEdRe-PrUKdUGp-R3w
Welcome to Dubai | How billionears live here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJb7uXCE5FE
Amazing DUBAI City | Travel to Dubai HD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4R6Q9h3nG0
and more interesting videos wait you on our chanel "Welcome to Dubai". welcome to dubai emirates video, Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide new fantastic video about Dubai, United Arab Emirates and beautifull life with skyscraper, amazing cars, and just luxury. dubai travel video guide This video can to change your opinion about luxury and modern life in Dubai - Welcom to United Arab Emirates, and welcome to Dubai.
To soak up some of the legendary Dubai sunshine, simply step outside. Take in the view of the city from the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Continue your Dubai tour by wandering through the exotic buildings and resorts, or visit some of the public beaches. Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide If you’d like to try something a little different and don’t mind paying a small fee, you can also attend local hotel beaches even if you aren’t staying there.
You can’t finish your Dubai sightseeing without a trip into the desert itself. Ride a camel, go sandboarding, or just stand out on the dunes and marvel at the beauty of it all.
Visit our Dubai travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
A local television personality informs you on the finest a destination has to offer in terms of: Culture, Activities, Shopping and Wining & Dining. Dubai 2016 Dubai travel video guide Check out our latest productions Welcome to Dubai, Welcome to Amsterdam, Welcome to Johannesburg and Welcome to The Hague and many more. Feel free to watch, like and share!
Travel video about destination United Arab Emirates.
Situated on the Arabian Peninsula between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the United Arab Emirates is a fairy-tale of the One Thousand And One Nights.In just a relatively few years the region has been catapulted from the Middle Ages into the 21st century and it is now an international financial centre within an ancient desert region. It contains seven sheikdoms that are united both politically and economically.
Dubai travel video guide | Dubai 2016 4k

DUBAI in 3 days ★ Vacation/travel VLOG

Today I'd like to invite you to join me for a long weekend in Dubai. In case you're planning your stay there too, my video could be of help for you :)
We staye...

Today I'd like to invite you to join me for a long weekend in Dubai. In case you're planning your stay there too, my video could be of help for you :)
We stayed in the Raffles hotel (and loved it!) and here's the list of things we did and places we visited each day.
DAY 1.
- Aquaventure Waterpark and Dolphines experience in the Atlantis hotel.
- Aquarium (it's also in Atlantis, just next to the Waterpark).
- Watching sunset and dinner in The Observatory, Marriott hotel
DAY 2:
- Bastakia
- Dubai creek walk
- walk on the public beach (Jumeirah ) torward Burj Al Arab (the only 7* hotel in the world)
- Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall
- dinner in Thiptara restaurant overlooking Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world), light show displayed on Burj Khalifa and fountain show (between 6pm-11pm, every 30min, for 5 min).
IMPORTANT: if you want to book a table with a nice view (on the terrace, near the window, by the water), call them 2 weeks in advance!!! All the nice tables are hard to get!!!
DAY 3:
- ButterflyGarden
- Miracle Garden (both gardens are next to each other)
- walk in the Marina overlooking skyscrapers
PS. If I could change something about my trip, I'd swap the restaurants and go to Thiptara on Day 1 rather than rushing for sunset (which is ~5:30pm) to The Observatory. I'd rather go to the observatory on Day 2 ;) Apart from that I was super happy with my stay! :)
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Today I'd like to invite you to join me for a long weekend in Dubai. In case you're planning your stay there too, my video could be of help for you :)
We stayed in the Raffles hotel (and loved it!) and here's the list of things we did and places we visited each day.
DAY 1.
- Aquaventure Waterpark and Dolphines experience in the Atlantis hotel.
- Aquarium (it's also in Atlantis, just next to the Waterpark).
- Watching sunset and dinner in The Observatory, Marriott hotel
DAY 2:
- Bastakia
- Dubai creek walk
- walk on the public beach (Jumeirah ) torward Burj Al Arab (the only 7* hotel in the world)
- Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall
- dinner in Thiptara restaurant overlooking Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world), light show displayed on Burj Khalifa and fountain show (between 6pm-11pm, every 30min, for 5 min).
IMPORTANT: if you want to book a table with a nice view (on the terrace, near the window, by the water), call them 2 weeks in advance!!! All the nice tables are hard to get!!!
DAY 3:
- ButterflyGarden
- Miracle Garden (both gardens are next to each other)
- walk in the Marina overlooking skyscrapers
PS. If I could change something about my trip, I'd swap the restaurants and go to Thiptara on Day 1 rather than rushing for sunset (which is ~5:30pm) to The Observatory. I'd rather go to the observatory on Day 2 ;) Apart from that I was super happy with my stay! :)
Follow me on
★ Instagram http://instagram.com/LilithMoonLife
★ Fаcebook http://www.facebook.com/LilithMoon
★ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/LiliTheDarkMoon
★ Pinterest http://www.Pinterest.com/LilithMoon
★ Blog http://www.lilithmoon.com
★ ВКонтакте http://vk.com/LilithMoon
❤ my beauty channel in French http://www.YouTube.com/LilithMoonFr
❤ my beauty channel in Russian

UAE Blockchain Pilot Projects - Panel Discussion - Keynote 2016 Dubai

Accounting and Finance | Middlesex University in Dubai

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from professional practice, academia and business and are able to mix current best practice with academic rigour. We attract a diverse mix of students from across the world and take great pride in providing friendly, accessible staff who support students throughout their time with us, and afterwards. Find out more at: www.mdx.ac.ae/accountingandfinance

Wealthy UAE family launches Arab world's biggest educational trust

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A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's t...

Accounting and Finance | Middlesex University in Dubai

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from pr...

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from professional practice, academia and business and are able to mix current best practice with academic rigour. We attract a diverse mix of students from across the world and take great pride in providing friendly, accessible staff who support students throughout their time with us, and afterwards. Find out more at: www.mdx.ac.ae/accountingandfinance

Our courses are carefully designed to prepare aspiring professionals for a successful career in accounting, finance or business. The teaching staff come from professional practice, academia and business and are able to mix current best practice with academic rigour. We attract a diverse mix of students from across the world and take great pride in providing friendly, accessible staff who support students throughout their time with us, and afterwards. Find out more at: www.mdx.ac.ae/accountingandfinance

(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/a7a747ddd7198c779a3b27bb60866908
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

(20 Apr 2016) LEAD IN:
A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
STORY-LINE:
With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/a7a747ddd7198c779a3b27bb60866908
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

Extreme Engineering - MegaStructures - Build it Bigger
SEASON: 2
EPISODE: 3 - World's tallest skyscraper
S02E03
From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
In Build It Bigger, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting on July 10, architect Danny Forster takes you inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. JoinDanny as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of constructing the tallest buildings, the most effective military tanks, the largest luxury cruise ships, and the most extreme thrill rides.
How do you build a 3,113-foot-long wooden roller coaster in winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees? Or get your workers safely to an...

The World in 2050

Speaker:
Dr. PeterDiamandis - Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize - United States of America
Dr Peter Diamandis, Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize (US), spoke in the plenary session on the second day of The GovernmentSummit about how the world would be like in 2050, and the technologies and phenomena that would make it so. He shared insights on how bright the future looks and what are the trends that will shape the world as we know it in the next 25 years.
Focusing on "breakthroughs leading to a world of abundance," Dr. Diamandis spoke of a world where the needs of every man, woman and child are met and spoke of a shift in thinking, from 150,000 years of linear and local human development that progressed in centuries and decades...

Business Decentralized | Brian Forde | Exponential Finance

You know Bitcoin. But you may not know that the fundamental technology behind it –the blockchain–allows the secure transfer of any digital asset to anyone in the world without the need for a central authority. The implications are staggering. MIT’s BrianForde will share his insights into the rapid transformations that are being driven by the blockchain and how this technology has the potential to change the financial services industry as we know it.
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Weill, shortly after graduating from Cornell University, got his first job on Wall Street in 1955 -- as a runner for Bear Stearns. In 1956, Weill became a licensed broker at Bear Stearns. Rather than making phone calls or personal visits to solicit clients, Weill found he was far more comfortable sitting at his desk, poring through companies' fin...

The late Sheikh Zayed was appointed as the representative of the Emirate's Ruler in the Eastern Region in 1946. Immediately after his appointment, he immersed himself in government affairs in Al Ain City, the region's administrative seat. Within two years he was considered a powerful figure in the region, characterized by his strong will and determination to reform. In addition, he became well-known for his skills as a listener and effective dispute mediator, which earned him the greatest respect of those around him. These were the traits which he later became internationally recognized for.
In August 1966, Sheikh Zayed acceded to the position of Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, a position which reflected the trust and respect he had gained following his success at initiating the develo...

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From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
In Build It Bigger, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting on July 10, architect Danny Forster takes you inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. JoinDanny as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of constructing the tallest buildings, the most effective military tanks, the largest luxury cruise ships, and the most extreme thrill rides.
How do you build a 3,113-foot-long wooden roller coaster in winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees? Or get your workers safely to and from a worksite on a skyscraper that's 1,614 feet above street level? Or dig a water tunnel — along the San Adreas Fault and 1,000 feet below the earth's surface — without it collapsing on itself ... or flooding? Our intrepid host answers these puzzles and more.
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Extreme Engineering - MegaStructures - Build it Bigger
SEASON: 2
EPISODE: 3 - World's tallest skyscraper
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From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
In Build It Bigger, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting on July 10, architect Danny Forster takes you inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. JoinDanny as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of constructing the tallest buildings, the most effective military tanks, the largest luxury cruise ships, and the most extreme thrill rides.
How do you build a 3,113-foot-long wooden roller coaster in winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees? Or get your workers safely to and from a worksite on a skyscraper that's 1,614 feet above street level? Or dig a water tunnel — along the San Adreas Fault and 1,000 feet below the earth's surface — without it collapsing on itself ... or flooding? Our intrepid host answers these puzzles and more.
Don't miss the big stories behind these even bigger engineering marvels.
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Speaker:
Dr. PeterDiamandis - Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize - United States of America
Dr Peter Diamandis, Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize (US), spoke in the plenary session on the second day of The GovernmentSummit about how the world would be like in 2050, and the technologies and phenomena that would make it so. He shared insights on how bright the future looks and what are the trends that will shape the world as we know it in the next 25 years.
Focusing on "breakthroughs leading to a world of abundance," Dr. Diamandis spoke of a world where the needs of every man, woman and child are met and spoke of a shift in thinking, from 150,000 years of linear and local human development that progressed in centuries and decades, to an exponential and global curve that is pushing progress in years and months.
Globally renowned as the founder of the X-prize challenge as well as other initiatives that impact citizens globally and know no boundaries, Dr. Diamandis based his picture of the future on trends that have shaped the previous 25 years, opening the audience up to some very striking possibilities.
"In 10 years from now, 40% of the current Fortune-500 companies will not exist," said Dr. Peter Diamandis.
"We've seen a 150,000-times improvement in computing power in 25 years," he noted. "In next 25 years, computers will be everywhere," he said.
Talking about Linear vs. Exponential growth, he says, the difference is either "disruptive stress or opportunity," depending on the point of view. Using an example of a kid who has created a brand new technology in his garage juxtaposed the giant conglomerate this technology is going to drive out of business, Diamandis explains the different points of view of this disruption in human development. He cited Kodak's fall from imaging giant in 1999, with a $28B market cap and 140,000 employees, to bankruptcy in 2012, put out of business by the same technology developed within their offices, by engineer Steven Sasson. Sasson developed a ".01 megapixel camera the size of an oven toaster and showed it to Kodak," Diamandis noted, who turned it down because of its infantile capabilities, choosing instead to focus on their high-resolution film photography.
read more: http://www.thegovernmentsummit.ae/en/media/the-world-in-2050/

Speaker:
Dr. PeterDiamandis - Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize - United States of America
Dr Peter Diamandis, Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize (US), spoke in the plenary session on the second day of The GovernmentSummit about how the world would be like in 2050, and the technologies and phenomena that would make it so. He shared insights on how bright the future looks and what are the trends that will shape the world as we know it in the next 25 years.
Focusing on "breakthroughs leading to a world of abundance," Dr. Diamandis spoke of a world where the needs of every man, woman and child are met and spoke of a shift in thinking, from 150,000 years of linear and local human development that progressed in centuries and decades, to an exponential and global curve that is pushing progress in years and months.
Globally renowned as the founder of the X-prize challenge as well as other initiatives that impact citizens globally and know no boundaries, Dr. Diamandis based his picture of the future on trends that have shaped the previous 25 years, opening the audience up to some very striking possibilities.
"In 10 years from now, 40% of the current Fortune-500 companies will not exist," said Dr. Peter Diamandis.
"We've seen a 150,000-times improvement in computing power in 25 years," he noted. "In next 25 years, computers will be everywhere," he said.
Talking about Linear vs. Exponential growth, he says, the difference is either "disruptive stress or opportunity," depending on the point of view. Using an example of a kid who has created a brand new technology in his garage juxtaposed the giant conglomerate this technology is going to drive out of business, Diamandis explains the different points of view of this disruption in human development. He cited Kodak's fall from imaging giant in 1999, with a $28B market cap and 140,000 employees, to bankruptcy in 2012, put out of business by the same technology developed within their offices, by engineer Steven Sasson. Sasson developed a ".01 megapixel camera the size of an oven toaster and showed it to Kodak," Diamandis noted, who turned it down because of its infantile capabilities, choosing instead to focus on their high-resolution film photography.
read more: http://www.thegovernmentsummit.ae/en/media/the-world-in-2050/

Business Decentralized | Brian Forde | Exponential Finance

You know Bitcoin. But you may not know that the fundamental technology behind it –the blockchain–allows the secure transfer of any digital asset to anyone in th...

You know Bitcoin. But you may not know that the fundamental technology behind it –the blockchain–allows the secure transfer of any digital asset to anyone in the world without the need for a central authority. The implications are staggering. MIT’s BrianForde will share his insights into the rapid transformations that are being driven by the blockchain and how this technology has the potential to change the financial services industry as we know it.
ExponentialFinance is an intensive 3-day program that brings together a select group of 800+ leading executives, investors and entrepreneurs from around the globe to explore how exponential technologies are impacting business and our economy. Join us June 7-9, 2017 in New York City.
Connect with Exponential Finance:
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Singularity University is a benefit corporation headquartered at NASA’s research campus in Silicon Valley. We provide educational programs, innovative partnerships and a startup accelerator to help individuals, businesses, institutions, investors, NGOs and governments understand cutting-edge technologies, and how to utilize these technologies to positively impact billions of people.

You know Bitcoin. But you may not know that the fundamental technology behind it –the blockchain–allows the secure transfer of any digital asset to anyone in the world without the need for a central authority. The implications are staggering. MIT’s BrianForde will share his insights into the rapid transformations that are being driven by the blockchain and how this technology has the potential to change the financial services industry as we know it.
ExponentialFinance is an intensive 3-day program that brings together a select group of 800+ leading executives, investors and entrepreneurs from around the globe to explore how exponential technologies are impacting business and our economy. Join us June 7-9, 2017 in New York City.
Connect with Exponential Finance:
Website: https://su.org/summits/exponential-finance/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExponentialFin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/xfinance
About Singularity University:
Singularity University is a benefit corporation headquartered at NASA’s research campus in Silicon Valley. We provide educational programs, innovative partnerships and a startup accelerator to help individuals, businesses, institutions, investors, NGOs and governments understand cutting-edge technologies, and how to utilize these technologies to positively impact billions of people.

The late Sheikh Zayed was appointed as the representative of the Emirate's Ruler in the Eastern Region in 1946. Immediately after his appointment, he immersed h...

The late Sheikh Zayed was appointed as the representative of the Emirate's Ruler in the Eastern Region in 1946. Immediately after his appointment, he immersed himself in government affairs in Al Ain City, the region's administrative seat. Within two years he was considered a powerful figure in the region, characterized by his strong will and determination to reform. In addition, he became well-known for his skills as a listener and effective dispute mediator, which earned him the greatest respect of those around him. These were the traits which he later became internationally recognized for.
In August 1966, Sheikh Zayed acceded to the position of Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, a position which reflected the trust and respect he had gained following his success at initiating the development of Al Ain City during the 1950s despite meager resources. He then set the Emirate on its path of sustainable growth and development that has today become the gold standard for the entire region.
Sheikh Zayed is credited with pushing rising oil revenues into a substantial development drive to benefit all those living under his rule, as well as, establishing a new governmental structure that laid the foundations for the Emirate and the country today.
In 1971, the late Sheikh Zayed, working alongside the late SheikhRashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the then Ruler of Dubai, pioneered the efforts that led to the UAE's establishment in December 1971, which politically consolidated the nascent nation in difficult circumstances. As an acknowledgement of his leadership, sagacity and his efforts, the late Sheikh Zayed was unanimously elected by his fellow Rulers of the Emirates to become the first President of the UAE, a title which earned him the local and enduring moniker of 'Father of the Nation'.
Sheikh Zayed was a man who understood that in order to build harmony, cohesion and solidarity among his people, he first needed to build their trust via constructive and personal interaction. He enjoyed getting out and meeting the local community, and was considered as a man of the people. He tasked his government with building capabilities in health, education and social welfare, seeing all UAE citizens as instrumental to the nation's collective success. This philosophy remains evident across the country today.
Economically, the late Sheikh Zayed successfully invested oil revenues in building a strong and cohesive economy, ranking the UAE among the region's most economically developed countries. Thanks to his vision, the UAE is now the GCC's second biggest economy after , the third largest in the Middle East and, according to many prestigious international reports, the most important financial and economic centre in the region. This is reflected in the standards of living of its citizens.
Internationally, the late Sheikh Zayed laid the foundations of a foreign policy, which is characterized by wisdom, moderation, balance, support for truth and justice, and maintaining a language of dialogue and understanding. This balanced foreign policy has become a hallmark of the UAE, both regionally and internationally. Sheikh Zayed was held in high regard by all Arab leaders, enabling him to act as a mediator on more than one occasion. He has also earned a reputation as an international humanitarian and philanthropist, supporting a number of causes across the world and again setting an enduring legacy.
Sheikh Zayed passed away on November 2, 2004. His HighnessSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed, succeeded him to the Presidency of the UAE and Rulership of Abu Dhabi, while His Highness GeneralSheikh Mohammed bin ZayedAl Nahyan, another of Sheikh Zayed's sons, was appointed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Under their leadership and direction, both guided by their father's values, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has continued to prosper.

The late Sheikh Zayed was appointed as the representative of the Emirate's Ruler in the Eastern Region in 1946. Immediately after his appointment, he immersed himself in government affairs in Al Ain City, the region's administrative seat. Within two years he was considered a powerful figure in the region, characterized by his strong will and determination to reform. In addition, he became well-known for his skills as a listener and effective dispute mediator, which earned him the greatest respect of those around him. These were the traits which he later became internationally recognized for.
In August 1966, Sheikh Zayed acceded to the position of Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, a position which reflected the trust and respect he had gained following his success at initiating the development of Al Ain City during the 1950s despite meager resources. He then set the Emirate on its path of sustainable growth and development that has today become the gold standard for the entire region.
Sheikh Zayed is credited with pushing rising oil revenues into a substantial development drive to benefit all those living under his rule, as well as, establishing a new governmental structure that laid the foundations for the Emirate and the country today.
In 1971, the late Sheikh Zayed, working alongside the late SheikhRashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the then Ruler of Dubai, pioneered the efforts that led to the UAE's establishment in December 1971, which politically consolidated the nascent nation in difficult circumstances. As an acknowledgement of his leadership, sagacity and his efforts, the late Sheikh Zayed was unanimously elected by his fellow Rulers of the Emirates to become the first President of the UAE, a title which earned him the local and enduring moniker of 'Father of the Nation'.
Sheikh Zayed was a man who understood that in order to build harmony, cohesion and solidarity among his people, he first needed to build their trust via constructive and personal interaction. He enjoyed getting out and meeting the local community, and was considered as a man of the people. He tasked his government with building capabilities in health, education and social welfare, seeing all UAE citizens as instrumental to the nation's collective success. This philosophy remains evident across the country today.
Economically, the late Sheikh Zayed successfully invested oil revenues in building a strong and cohesive economy, ranking the UAE among the region's most economically developed countries. Thanks to his vision, the UAE is now the GCC's second biggest economy after , the third largest in the Middle East and, according to many prestigious international reports, the most important financial and economic centre in the region. This is reflected in the standards of living of its citizens.
Internationally, the late Sheikh Zayed laid the foundations of a foreign policy, which is characterized by wisdom, moderation, balance, support for truth and justice, and maintaining a language of dialogue and understanding. This balanced foreign policy has become a hallmark of the UAE, both regionally and internationally. Sheikh Zayed was held in high regard by all Arab leaders, enabling him to act as a mediator on more than one occasion. He has also earned a reputation as an international humanitarian and philanthropist, supporting a number of causes across the world and again setting an enduring legacy.
Sheikh Zayed passed away on November 2, 2004. His HighnessSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed, succeeded him to the Presidency of the UAE and Rulership of Abu Dhabi, while His Highness GeneralSheikh Mohammed bin ZayedAl Nahyan, another of Sheikh Zayed's sons, was appointed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Under their leadership and direction, both guided by their father's values, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has continued to prosper.

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Wealthy UAE family launches Arab world's biggest educational trust

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A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
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With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
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Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

Dubai Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

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Come to Dubai, the ancient City of Gold, for your next vacation.
Modernity and antiquity collide in this vibrant city. Shop at the same spice market locals have been visiting for generations, then visit the stores in the Gold Souk, a jewelry-centered traditional marketplace. For a more modern shopping experience, go to the Dubai Mall, home to over 1200 stores, an underwater zoo, and KidZania®, a “city” where children can roleplay various careers.
To soak up some of the legendary Dubai sunshine, simply step outside. Take in the view of the city from the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Continue your Dubai tour by wandering through the exotic buildings and resorts, or visit some of the public beaches. If you’d like to try something a little different and don’t mind paying a small fee, you can also attend local hotel beaches even if you aren’t staying there.
You can’t finish your Dubai sightseeing without a trip into the desert itself. Ride a camel, go sandboarding, or just stand out on the dunes and marvel at the beauty of it all.
Visit our Dubai travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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The Attaché guide to Dubai, one of the most extraordinary cities on earth.
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Dubai Travel Guide

The Attaché guide to Dubai, one of the most extraordinary cities on earth.
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This was a challenging shoot but absolutely worth it. With minimal equipment, baking temperatures, and sometimes less than ideal filming conditions, we wanted to bring you the best of what Dubai has to offer. When you step away from the malls and fast food joints, Dubai is a very special place with a fascinating story.
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Thanks also to our friends at Emirates for getting us to Dubai in style on one of their amazing A380s. Now THAT is traveling. http://www.emirates.com
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Dubai travel guide and must see attractions

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United Arab Emirates is one country that was on the top of my bucket list. I always thought it was be a really cool place to visit for a honeymoon but when I found an amazing deal, I could not resist! I visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai with 12 of my friends and brother in March. The experience was much greater than I expected. I stayed for only 4 days but I got to experience some of the top must see sights and experiences. I really would love to go back to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for at least a full week to really experience the local culture...but until then watch my 4 day experience as I take you to:
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Burj KhalifaDubai Miracle GardenGold Souk
I would love to hear back from you! Tell me what I missed for my next trip to Dubai, what you liked/didn't like and where I should visit next!
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DUBAI in 3 days ★ Vacation/travel VLOG

Today I'd like to invite you to join me for a long weekend in Dubai. In case you're planning your stay there too, my video could be of help for you :)
We stayed in the Raffles hotel (and loved it!) and here's the list of things we did and places we visited each day.
DAY 1.
- Aquaventure Waterpark and Dolphines experience in the Atlantis hotel.
- Aquarium (it's also in Atlantis, just next to the Waterpark).
- Watching sunset and dinner in The Observatory, Marriott hotel
DAY 2:
- Bastakia
- Dubai creek walk
- walk on the public beach (Jumeirah ) torward Burj Al Arab (the only 7* hotel in the world)
- Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall
- dinner in Thiptara restaurant overlooking Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world), light show displayed on Burj Khalifa and fountain show (between 6pm-11pm, every 30min, for 5 min).
IMPORTANT: if you want to book a table with a nice view (on the terrace, near the window, by the water), call them 2 weeks in advance!!! All the nice tables are hard to get!!!
DAY 3:
- ButterflyGarden
- Miracle Garden (both gardens are next to each other)
- walk in the Marina overlooking skyscrapers
PS. If I could change something about my trip, I'd swap the restaurants and go to Thiptara on Day 1 rather than rushing for sunset (which is ~5:30pm) to The Observatory. I'd rather go to the observatory on Day 2 ;) Apart from that I was super happy with my stay! :)
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Wealthy UAE family launches Arab world's biggest educational trust

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A multi-billionaire UAE family has launched the Arab world's largest educational trust.
The Abdulla Al GhurairFoundation for Education will fund thousands of scholarships to the tune of 1.14 billion US dollars.
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With a few signatures, the futures of thousands of young people are changed forever.
UAE Prime MinisterSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum shakes hands with university representatives at the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
The 1.14 billion US dollar initiative is being funded by the Al Ghurair family which plans on ploughing a huge slice of their wealth into the project.
"It has to be significant in size. It has to make an impact in the region," says Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, the foundation's chairman.
"It's the revenue for all of our business, one third of that will go to the trust."
The foundation will provide scholarships for 15,000 Middle Eastern students over the next 10 years.
The recipients will be those in need of financial assistance who also qualify for entrance to the region's top universities.
Abdul says the idea came when his father, Abdulla Al Ghurair, realised there were many able men and women in the Middle East without the means to further their education.
"Why not pick up all these talented students who deserve to be in the best universities and give them the scholarship," he says.
Today, the first agreements are being signed with The American University in Cairo, The American University of Beirut, The American University of Sharjah and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
The first batch of recipients will receive scholarships as early as this autumn.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to the region as well as undertake community work.
The trust also plans on finding its students work placements to help them make the leap from education to the job market.
More than half of the Middle East's population is under 25.
But it had the world's highest youth unemployment rates in 2014, with 46 percent of females and 24 percent of males unemployed, according to the International Labor Organization.
Maysa Jalbout, CEO of The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, says the trust will give its students a big boost.
"Young people are craving a quality education and we're hoping to help them enter the top universities, both in the region and globally, so that they can be competitive and be able to compete on a global level for the jobs of the future," she says.
The Al Ghurair family has stakes in a number of businesses, including the Dubai-based Mashreq Bank, as well as in iron and steel, packaging, cement and insurance companies.
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Mohammed bin Rashid approves awarding contract of ‘Route2020’ Project to the Expolink Consortium, costing AED10.6b
The consortium comprises French, Spanish and Turkish firms
• 10 consortiums applied for prequalification, 5 submitted technical & financial proposals: Al Tayer
• 100 specialists participated in the assessment of proposals submitted
• 50 trains to be purchased: 35 to upgrade Dubai Metro service, 15 for ExpoServiceThe Roads & TransportAuthority – Mohammed Al Munji:
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved awarding contract of ‘Route 2020’ project, for extending the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, to the Expolink Consortium comprising French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of AED10.6 billion. The extension spans 15 km from Nakheel Harbour & TowerStation up to the location of Expo 2020. His Highness directed to immediately start the construction works of the project and ensure the timely delivery with high-class finishing meeting the needs of Dubai hosting Expo 2020 and serving the demographic growth in districts along the new metro route.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA announced the contract awarding, in a press conference held at Armani Hotel in Dubai yesterday following the signing of the contract with the Expolink Consortium. HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Jose Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of Acciona, Kemal Guleryuz, Chairman and CEO of Gulermack and Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of RTA RailAgency attended the press conference.
10 Consortiums
“The construction of the Route 2020 is envisioned in “Dubai 2021 Plan” for achieving sustainable development, providing improved world-class infrastructure & services. It also is also aligned within the implementation of “RTA’s Strategic Plan 2021” aimed at providing mass transit systems including metro & tramlines, buses, and marine transit services towards realizing RTA’s vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All,” said Al Tayer.
“The consortium entrusted to undertake Route 2020 project was selected through an international tendering process involving the participation of 10 consortiums of major firms specialized in the construction of metro systems from all parts of the globe. Five of them submitted technical and financial proposals. Negotiations were made with two of them in the final stage, which concluded the awarding of the project contract to the Expolink Consortium led by the French Alstom Conglomerate, Spanish Acciona, and the Turkish Gulermak. According to the contract, Alstom would supply 50 trains: 15 of them for serving Expo, and 35 for upgrading the level of service of the Dubai Metro. The company will also cater to electromechanical works. The FrenchThales Group will provide the technological systems whereas Acciona and Gulermack will attend to civil works,” explained Al Tayer.

Extreme Engineering - MegaStructures - Build it Bigger
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From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
In Build It Bigger, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting on July 10, architect Danny Forster takes you inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. JoinDanny as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of constructing the tallest buildings, the most effective military tanks, the largest luxury cruise ships, and the most extreme thrill rides.
How do you build a 3,113-foot-long wooden roller coaster in winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees? Or get your workers safely to and from a worksite on a skyscraper that's 1,614 feet above street level? Or dig a water tunnel — along the San Adreas Fault and 1,000 feet below the earth's surface — without it collapsing on itself ... or flooding? Our intrepid host answers these puzzles and more.
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The World in 2050

Speaker:
Dr. PeterDiamandis - Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize - United States of America
Dr Peter Diamandis, Co-Founder of Singularity University and Founder of the X-Prize (US), spoke in the plenary session on the second day of The GovernmentSummit about how the world would be like in 2050, and the technologies and phenomena that would make it so. He shared insights on how bright the future looks and what are the trends that will shape the world as we know it in the next 25 years.
Focusing on "breakthroughs leading to a world of abundance," Dr. Diamandis spoke of a world where the needs of every man, woman and child are met and spoke of a shift in thinking, from 150,000 years of linear and local human development that progressed in centuries and decades, to an exponential and global curve that is pushing progress in years and months.
Globally renowned as the founder of the X-prize challenge as well as other initiatives that impact citizens globally and know no boundaries, Dr. Diamandis based his picture of the future on trends that have shaped the previous 25 years, opening the audience up to some very striking possibilities.
"In 10 years from now, 40% of the current Fortune-500 companies will not exist," said Dr. Peter Diamandis.
"We've seen a 150,000-times improvement in computing power in 25 years," he noted. "In next 25 years, computers will be everywhere," he said.
Talking about Linear vs. Exponential growth, he says, the difference is either "disruptive stress or opportunity," depending on the point of view. Using an example of a kid who has created a brand new technology in his garage juxtaposed the giant conglomerate this technology is going to drive out of business, Diamandis explains the different points of view of this disruption in human development. He cited Kodak's fall from imaging giant in 1999, with a $28B market cap and 140,000 employees, to bankruptcy in 2012, put out of business by the same technology developed within their offices, by engineer Steven Sasson. Sasson developed a ".01 megapixel camera the size of an oven toaster and showed it to Kodak," Diamandis noted, who turned it down because of its infantile capabilities, choosing instead to focus on their high-resolution film photography.
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The late Sheikh Zayed was appointed as the representative of the Emirate's Ruler in the Eastern Region in 1946. Immediately after his appointment, he immersed himself in government affairs in Al Ain City, the region's administrative seat. Within two years he was considered a powerful figure in the region, characterized by his strong will and determination to reform. In addition, he became well-known for his skills as a listener and effective dispute mediator, which earned him the greatest respect of those around him. These were the traits which he later became internationally recognized for.
In August 1966, Sheikh Zayed acceded to the position of Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, a position which reflected the trust and respect he had gained following his success at initiating the development of Al Ain City during the 1950s despite meager resources. He then set the Emirate on its path of sustainable growth and development that has today become the gold standard for the entire region.
Sheikh Zayed is credited with pushing rising oil revenues into a substantial development drive to benefit all those living under his rule, as well as, establishing a new governmental structure that laid the foundations for the Emirate and the country today.
In 1971, the late Sheikh Zayed, working alongside the late SheikhRashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the then Ruler of Dubai, pioneered the efforts that led to the UAE's establishment in December 1971, which politically consolidated the nascent nation in difficult circumstances. As an acknowledgement of his leadership, sagacity and his efforts, the late Sheikh Zayed was unanimously elected by his fellow Rulers of the Emirates to become the first President of the UAE, a title which earned him the local and enduring moniker of 'Father of the Nation'.
Sheikh Zayed was a man who understood that in order to build harmony, cohesion and solidarity among his people, he first needed to build their trust via constructive and personal interaction. He enjoyed getting out and meeting the local community, and was considered as a man of the people. He tasked his government with building capabilities in health, education and social welfare, seeing all UAE citizens as instrumental to the nation's collective success. This philosophy remains evident across the country today.
Economically, the late Sheikh Zayed successfully invested oil revenues in building a strong and cohesive economy, ranking the UAE among the region's most economically developed countries. Thanks to his vision, the UAE is now the GCC's second biggest economy after , the third largest in the Middle East and, according to many prestigious international reports, the most important financial and economic centre in the region. This is reflected in the standards of living of its citizens.
Internationally, the late Sheikh Zayed laid the foundations of a foreign policy, which is characterized by wisdom, moderation, balance, support for truth and justice, and maintaining a language of dialogue and understanding. This balanced foreign policy has become a hallmark of the UAE, both regionally and internationally. Sheikh Zayed was held in high regard by all Arab leaders, enabling him to act as a mediator on more than one occasion. He has also earned a reputation as an international humanitarian and philanthropist, supporting a number of causes across the world and again setting an enduring legacy.
Sheikh Zayed passed away on November 2, 2004. His HighnessSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed, succeeded him to the Presidency of the UAE and Rulership of Abu Dhabi, while His Highness GeneralSheikh Mohammed bin ZayedAl Nahyan, another of Sheikh Zayed's sons, was appointed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Under their leadership and direction, both guided by their father's values, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has continued to prosper.